The Little Superstar is actually one of those viral videos that have reached the Internet from older sources. More specifically, the Little Superstar is an excerpt from an old Indian film during the 1990s.The film Adhisaya Piravi which stars Rajinikanth was the specific source of the viral video. Thavakalai is actually the one being referred to as the Little Superstar by the viral video.
The origin of the name of the viral video is supposedly derived from the nickname of the lead actor Rajinikanth which is superstar. Thavakalai on the other hand is also popularly known in India as King Kong which is an obvious play on his actual stature.
The Little Superstar is actually based on a movie from the Tamil movie industry which is popularly called Kollywood in India. This is of course different from Bollywood which is normally identified with Hindi movies.
Who is Little Superstar?
Essentially, Little Superstar is a clip that features a dwarf South Indian actor known as King Kong. The 3 foot 4 tall Indian actor Thavakalai currently resides in Mumbai.
Because of the popularity that the Little Superstar viral video has achieved King Kong has become known internationally. This is despite majority of those who have watched the video do not actually understand the dialogue.
Little Superstar Appeal
The appeal of the Little Superstar is actually generated from the amusing dancing skills that are being displayed by King Kong. However, many viewers do not actually agree with the part of the video where King Kong was being shown smoking a cigarette.
This is perhaps why some of the Little Superstar viral video versions were shortened to remove some of the parts that other viewers may find offensive.
Superstar Music
Another entertainment value that many appreciate with the Little Superstar is that it featured a relatively huge song during that time. King Kong was shown breakdancing to the music Holiday Rap performed by MC Miker G & DJ Sven.
The music used in the Little Superstar viral video is based on the hit song Holiday performed by Madonna. The music played on the Little Superstar viral video is the remix version of the popular hit song.
Other Versions of the Little Superstar
Because of the popularity that the Little Superstar viral video has reached it has spawned different mashups which have gotten considerably great popularity as well.
Some of the Little Superstar versions that have gotten considerable following include those that use music tracks from popular artists like Michael Jackson and Cypress Hill among others.
Other Superstar Video Venues
Aside from the Internet, the Little Superstar viral video has already crossed over to other media like E!, MSNBC, The Soup, and Attack of the Show among others. Perhaps one of the most glaring tributes that the Little Superstar viral video has received is when it has been parodied on one of the most popular shows on television, Saturday Night Live.
Another popular video of King Kong from the same movie is also circulating the Internet but it has yet to achieve the popularity and following of the Little Superstar viral video.
On the Road to Becoming a Superstar
The actually movie where the Little Superstar viral video came from was made during the 1990s, but it wasn’t until July of 2006 when it gained superstar status.
Since its online debut, the Little Superstar viral video has already gotten more than 10 million views aside from the numerous remixes and parody videos that it has inspired. To date, the number of actual views the Little Superstar viral video continuous to grow.
Popular Superstar Parodies
Not all parodies are created equal. The Little Superstar viral video has risen so many parodies but some have become more popular than others. Some of those which are considerably more popular include:
- Dancing midget spoof
- Another little super star dance
- Little Superstar spoof
- Nobody’s watching
- Ron Jeremy vs. Little Superstar
- Little techno Viking
- Exploding Little Superstar
Superstar Irony
The film where the Little Superstar video was taken from was considered relatively popular. Ironically though, it wasn’t until 16 years later when the Little Superstar video hit the Internet did King Kong reach true superstar status.
The seemingly perfect combination of music, dance moves, and style is considered by many who appreciate the video as one of its selling factors. You can try and watch the Little Superstar viral video for yourself and find out if it can truly put a smile on your face.
Superstar Misconceptions
There have been different misconceptions that have been associated with the popularity of the Little Superstar viral video. One of the most common misconceptions is that the original film was released in Bollywood instead of Kollywood which is based in Chennai in India.
Some people make this common misconception primarily because Bollywood has gotten relatively more recognition and popularity compared to its Kollywood counterpart.
The other misconception that is associated with the Little Superstar viral video is that many uploaders mistakenly describe King Kong as a child actor.
In reality, he suffers from a condition that is commonly known as dwarfism. In the same manner that he was never known in Kollywood as the Little Superstar, his main protagonist in the film however was nicknamed Superstar in India.
Recent news about King Kong revealed that he choreographed for Doritos Tandoori Sizzler a dance scene for their commercial. The ad was released in Canadian television but was shot entirely in India. One of the posts on the Internet of the star of the Little Superstar viral video mentioned that he has dreamed of visiting New York City.
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Disgusting.
Cool. Stop dancing!
lol the kid talking reminds of that one chipmunk dance song. it goes like dubba dee bu de buh doh doh. dee buh dibby DO! dibby dib da dibby da dee ba doh.